In Punjabi, ‘Langar‘ is spelt as ‘ਲੰਗਰ’ in the Gurmukhi script. Some scholars trace its origins to a Persian word meaning meaning ‘anchor, stop, or stay’. While some scholars trace… Continue reading Shabad Langar
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Spiritual Ignorance
Absence of Giyan-Wisdom is ignorance. What we gain from schools and colleges is just literal Giyan (ਗਿਆਨ). The Giyan gained from school is literal knowledge. History is a witness to… Continue reading Spiritual Ignorance
What is Mind?
The mind is a collection of thoughts. A single thought cannot be called a mind. A tree is not called a forest; it is called a forest when many trees… Continue reading What is Mind?
Stubborn Mindedness – a Mental Disease
According to the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS), STUBBORN MIDEDNESS — Mann Hath (ਮਨ ਹਠ) — is a Bikaar (i.e., ਅਵਗੁਣ: demerit, flaw, defect, fault, blemish etc.). Therefore, according to Gurmat… Continue reading Stubborn Mindedness – a Mental Disease
Slave of the Senses
Out of ten physical senses, the five sense-organs are of knowledge or perception (Giyan Indriyas – eyes, years, nose, tongue and skin), and the five sense-organs of action (Karam Indriyas… Continue reading Slave of the Senses